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EPIC Risk Management has announced the addition of former Premier League and international footballer Simon Haworth who will help deliver its education sessions on gambling-related harm. The ex-Wales, Coventry City, Cardiff City and Wigan Athletic forward has recently joined the gambling harm minimisation consultancy’s long-standing partner WHYSUP as a programme facilitator. As an extension of that arrangement, Haworth will join …

Nottingham Forest FC has become the third Premier League club to partner with Kaiyun Sports, who will serve as the club’s front-of-shirt sponsor for the 2023/2024 Premier League season.  Kaiyun’a logo will appear on the front of the East Midlands team’s shirts for the remainder of the 2023/24 top-flight campaign. Forest will also make arrangements for any fans who have …

EveryMatrix continues its record-breaking streak announcing its seven consecutive quarters of growth on key commercial metrics.  The igaming technology and platform supplier published its Q2 2023 results, generating net revenues €27m, up 82% year-on-year and 15% quarter-on-quarter comparatives. Operating on its ‘highest ever profit margin’ of 55%, EveryMatrix declared Q2 EBITDA of €15m up 15% on 2022 results and 42% …

Mr Vegas has been named the official back-of-shirt and casino partner of West Bromwich Albion. The deal covers the 2023/24 season, with the Malta-based operator first appearing on the EFL Championship team’s shirts last Saturday against Middlesbrough at home. Ulle Skottling, Deputy CEO of Mr Vegas, commented: “We are delighted to showcase our product, which boasts the largest number of …

Public policy thinktank the Social Market Foundation (SMF) cites that the British public attitudes are hardening with regards to how gambling should be governed. This morning, the thinktank released its second briefing paper titled “A bitter taste…Exploring the political constraints on public health policies“. The paper draws from “a review of polling evidence and interviews with policymakers involved in implementing …

As an industry that is always on the lookout for new technological innovations, betting has kept a close eye on Artificial Intelligence (AI) developments in recent years.  The potential of the technology is a regular talking point among stakeholders, examining how it can benefit in commercial aspects as well as for player protection. Aldo Comi, CEO of football analytics provider …

Sky Betting and Gaming’s Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) doubled down on the responsible and safer gambling commitments of the firm’s partnership with the EFL this week, with the 2023/24 season well underway. Steve Birch, who has held the CCO role at the Flutter Entertainment betting brand since June 2022, referenced the government White Paper as he reflected on Sky Bet’s …

IMG has announced the dual appointment of Sally Brown and Steve Rudge to lead the development of its multisport content production unit for its global sports portfolio. Announced in the ‘newly created roles’, Brown and Rudge will serve as Vice Presidents and Co-Heads of Multisport Content. “The pair will also be responsible for driving business development and new commercial opportunities, …

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has branded the financial year of 2022/2023 as “demanding but successful” for the regulatory body under the new leadership of Andrew Rhodes (Chief Executive) and Marcus Boyle (Chairman). Publishing its 2022/2023 accounts, the Commission has revealed the economic and operational breadth of the British betting and gaming sector in 2022, but also the extent of …

2mee, the AI-enhanced business communications platform, has agreed to undergo a reverse takeover with Golden Rock Global (GCG). This morning, media outlets were informed that “Golden Rock Global, a listed Special Purpose Acquisition Company, has been seeking opportunities within the fintech sector. It identified 2mee’s patented, next-generation, omni-channel communication platform as “the perfect fit for its ambitions.” Dealmakers conveyed that …